Title Page
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Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Required
Page sequence: 1st
Page counted: Counted as page i
Page numbered: No
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Title and major headers (sections, chapter titles): case and position: Title case; centered; bold
font; starts 2” from the top of the paper
Title spacing when title wraps to more than one line: Double
No symbols in the thesis title (Δ, %, Ö, etc.)
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Text position / justification: Centered
Text notes: 1 page limit
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Title page – names: Student’s full name is listed immediately under "by" and with the copyright
symbol
Title page - degree name; department name: Full degree name is spelled out and listed; full
department name is spelled out and listed
Title page - school name: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is spelled out and listed
Title page - graduation date: Graduation month name is spelled out; Graduation year is listed
Title page - copyright notice: Copyright symbol, year of thesis approval, and student's full name
are listed (i.e. © Year Author)
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Table of Contents: Not listed in the Table of Contents
Thesis Formatting Checklist
Defense Report
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Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Required
Page sequence: 2nd
Page counted: Not counted
Page numbered: no
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Text notes: 1 page limit; leave page blank for the RHIT Final Examination Report
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Table of Contents: Not listed in the Table of Contents
Thesis Formatting Checklist
Abstract
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Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Required
Page sequence: 3rd
Page counted: Not counted
Page numbered: no
Page numbered position: 1" from edge of the paper in the top corner
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Title and major headers (sections, chapter titles): case and position: Upper case; centered; bold
font; starts 2” from the top of the paper
Title spacing when title wraps to more than one line: Single
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Text position / justification: Left
Text spacing: Double
Text position - continuing pages: Continuation pages start 1" from the top of the paper
Text notes: 130 to 150 word summary of work that includes a statement of the thesis problem /
project, a brief exposition of the research, and a condensed summary of findings. No equations.
No references to tables, figures, or other works
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Keywords: List 3 to 5 keywords that clearly describe the content of the thesis. Keywords can be a
single word or 2 to 3 word phrases. One keyword should be the author's academic department
(ex. biomedical engineering, chemistry, mechanical engineering, etc.). Keywords are to be
provided by the thesis advisor.
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Title page – names: Student’s full name is listed; thesis advisor's full name is listed (Dr. Firstname
Lastname)
Title page - degree name; department name: Degree name is abbreviated
Title page - school name: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is spelled out and listed
Title page - graduation date: Graduation month name is spelled out; Graduation year is listed
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Table of Contents: Not listed in the Table of Contents
Thesis Formatting Checklist
Dedication
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Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Optional
Page sequence: 4th
Page counted: Not counted
Page numbered: No
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Title and major headers (sections, chapter titles): case and position: Upper case; centered; bold
font; starts 2” from the top of the paper
Title spacing when title wraps to more than one line: Single
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Text position / justification: Left
Text spacing: Double
Text notes: 1 page limit
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Table of Contents: Not listed in the Table of Contents
Thesis Formatting Checklist
Acknowledgements
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Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Optional
Page sequence: 5th
Page counted: Not counted
Page numbered: No
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Title and major headers (sections, chapter titles): case and position: Upper case; centered; bold
font; starts 2” from the top of the paper
Title spacing when title wraps to more than one line: Single
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Text position / justification: Left
Text spacing: Double
Text notes: 1 page limit
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Table of Contents: Not listed in the Table of Contents
Thesis Formatting Checklist
Table of Contents
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Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Required
Page sequence: 6th
Page counted: Counted = Starting with page ii
Page numbered: Yes - Use lower case Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, etc.)
Page number location: 1" from edge of the paper in the top corner
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Title and major headers (sections, chapter titles): case and position: Upper case; centered; bold
font; starts 2” from the top of the paper
Minor headers (chapter sections, appendix sections): case and position: Title case; underlined
Title spacing when title wraps to more than one line: Single
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Text position / justification: Left; lines of text that wrap > 1 line are spaced 1/2" from the right
margin and the next text line indents an additional 1/4" from the left under the first line of text;
minor headers are indented 1/2" from the left margin; page numbers within table are right aligned
with right margin
Text spacing: Single; double between entries
Text position – continuing pages: Continuation pages start 1" from the top of the paper; > 2 lines
of text per page required
Table of Contents: Not listed in the Table of Contents
Table of Contents - matching text: All titles and headers match verbatim to those used in the
body of the thesis and in the appendix / appendices
Table of Contents - matching page numbers: All page numbers associated with major headers
and minor headers correspond to the correct location in the body of the thesis and in the
appendix / appendices
Thesis Formatting Checklist
List of Figures
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Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Optional
Page sequence: 7th
Page counted: Counted
Page numbered: Yes - Use lower case Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, etc.)
Page number location: 1" from edge of the paper in the top corner
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Title and major headers (sections, chapter titles): case and position: Upper case; centered; bold
font; starts 2” from the top of the paper
Title spacing when title wraps to more than one line: Single
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Text position / justification: Left; lines of text that wrap > 1 line are spaced 1/2" from the right
margin and the next text line indents an additional 1/4" from the left under the first line of text;
minor headers are indented 1/2" from the left margin; page numbers within table are right aligned
with right margin
Text spacing: Single; double between entries
Text position – continuing pages: Continuation pages start 1" from the top of the paper; > 2 lines
of text per page required
Text notes: Use short figure titles in title case
Table of Contents: Listed in the Table of Contents
Table of Contents - matching text: All titles and headers match verbatim to those used in the
body of the thesis and in the appendix / appendices
Table of Contents - matching page numbers: All page numbers associated with figure titles
correspond to the correct location in the body of the thesis and in the appendix / appendices
Tables / Figures: Figures are numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals and a consistent
style (i.e. Figure 1.1, Figure 1.2, Figure 1.3, etc.)
Thesis Formatting Checklist
List of Tables
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Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Optional
Page sequence: 8th
Page counted: Counted
Page numbered: Yes - Use lower case Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, etc.)
Page number location: 1" from edge of the paper in the top corner
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Title and major headers (sections, chapter titles): case and position: Upper case; centered; bold
font; starts 2” from the top of the paper
Title spacing when title wraps to more than one line: Single
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Text position / justification: Left; lines of text that wrap > 1 line are spaced 1/2" from the right
margin and the next text line indents an additional 1/4" from the left under the first line of text;
minor headers are indented 1/2" from the left margin; page numbers within table are right aligned
with right margin
Text spacing: Single; double between entries
Text position – continuing pages: Continuation pages start 1" from the top of the paper; > 2 lines
of text per page required
Text notes: Use short table titles in title case
Table of Contents: Listed in the Table of Contents
Table of Contents - matching text: All titles and headers match verbatim to those used in the
body of the thesis and in the appendix / appendices
Table of Contents - matching page numbers: All page numbers associated with table titles
correspond to the correct location in the body of the thesis and in the appendix / appendices
Tables / Figures: Tables are numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals and a consistent
style (i.e. Table 1.1, Table 1.2, Table 1.3, etc.)
Thesis Formatting Checklist
List of Abbreviations
List of Equations
List of Nomenclature
List of Symbols
Glossary
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Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Optional
Page sequence: 9th
Page counted: Counted
Page numbered: Yes - Use lower case Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, etc.)
Page number location: 1" from edge of the paper in the top corner
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Title and major headers (sections, chapter titles): case and position: Upper case; centered; bold
font; starts 2” from the top of the paper
Title spacing when title wraps to more than one line: Double
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Text position / justification: Left; lines of text that wrap > 1 line are spaced 1/2" from the right
margin and the next text line indents an additional 1/4" from the left under the first line of text;
minor headers are indented 1/2" from the left margin; page numbers within table are right aligned
with right margin
Text spacing: Single; double between entries
Text position – continuing pages: Continuation pages start 1" from the top of the paper; > 2 lines
of text per page required
Text notes: Use short table titles in title case
Table of Contents: Listed in the Table of Contents
Table of Contents - matching text: All symbols, abbreviations, and nomenclature match verbatim
to those used in the body of the thesis
Thesis Formatting Checklist
Text of Thesis
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Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Required
Page sequence: 10th
Page counted: Counted as page 1
Page numbered: Yes - Use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.)
Page number location: 1" from edge of the paper in the top corner
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Title and major headers (sections, chapter titles): case and position: Upper case; centered; bold
font; starts 2” from the top of the paper
Minor headers (chapter sections, appendix sections): case and position: Title case; underlined
Title spacing when title wraps to more than one line: Double
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Text position / justification: Left
Text spacing: Double; single for quotations as paragraphs; single for captions items in tables,
lists, graphs, and charts
Text position – continuing pages: Continuation pages start 1" from the top of the paper; > 2 lines
of text per page required
Figures, tables, and the first use of each reference numbers should be used for the first time in
numerical order. Being that a reference can be cited multiple times in the same thesis, there
could be times when a reference may be used multiple times throughout a thesis.
Table of Contents: Listed in the Table of Contents – including major and minor headings
Thesis Formatting Checklist
List of References
 Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
 Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
 Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
 Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Optional
Page sequence: 11th
Page counted: Counted
Page numbered: Yes - Use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.)
Page number location: 1" from edge of the paper in the top corner
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Title and major headers (sections, chapter titles): case and position: Upper case; centered; bold
font; starts 2” from the top of the paper
Title spacing when title wraps to more than one line: Single
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Text position / justification: Left; lines of text that wrap > 1 line are spaced 1/2" from the right
margin and the next text line indents an additional 1/4" from the left under the first line of text
Text spacing: Single; double between references
Text position – continuing pages: Continuation pages start 1" from the top of the paper; > 2 lines
of text per page required
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References: Limited to references that were specifically cited within the thesis
Thesis Formatting Checklist
Appendices cover page
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Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Required for > 2 appendices
Page sequence: 12th
Page counted: Counted
Page numbered: Yes - Use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.)
Page number location: 1" from edge of the paper in the top corner
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Title and major headers (sections, chapter titles): case and position: Upper case; centered; bold
font; starts 2” from the top of the paper
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Text notes: 1 page limit
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Table of Contents: Listed in the Table of Contents
Thesis Formatting Checklist
Appendix / Appendices
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Paper size: Letter (8.5" x 11")
Margins: 1” top; 1” right; 1” bottom; 1” left
Font style and size: Times New Roman size 12. Italicized font may only be used for non-English
words and quotations. Applies to all text including captions, footnote/endnotes, citations, etc.
Style manual: The formatting style used in Rose-Hulman theses is to be Modern Language
Association (MLA) or the formatting style used by the appropriate professional society associated
with your academic department, such as ACS’ formatting style for Chemistry and IEEE’s for
Electrical Engineering. The formatting style is to be approved by the thesis advisor. Only one
formatting style is to be used in each thesis. The formatting style must be used consistently
throughout the thesis. All other formatting rules described in the Formatting Checklist and
Formatting Spreadsheet still apply (paper size, margins, font styles, titles, headers, symbols, text
spacing, page numbers, etc.).
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Page status: Optional
Page sequence: 13th
Page counted: Counted
Page numbered: Yes - Use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.)
Page number location: 1" from edge of the paper in the top corner
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Title and major headers (sections, chapter titles): case and position: Upper case; centered; bold
font; starts 2” from the top of the paper
Minor headers (chapter sections, appendix sections): case and position: Title case; underlined
Title spacing when title wraps to more than one line: Single
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Text position / justification: Left
Text spacing: Single; double between entries
Text position – continuing pages: Continuation pages start 1" from the top of the paper; > 2 lines
of text per page required
Table of Contents – listing titles, major header, and minor headers: Listed in the Table of
Contents - including major and minor headings
Tables / Figures: Tables are numbered consecutively using a consistent style (i.e. Table A.1,
Table A.2, Table A.3, etc.). Figures are numbered consecutively using a consistent style (i.e.
Figure A.1, Figure A.2, Figure A.3, etc.)
Thesis Formatting Checklist